Self-loading machine
The patented pick-up principle is adapted to shaft end machining; centric clamps on the movable base slide pick up the shaft, so no robot or gantry is needed and a pallet conveyor is enough for automation.
UNIVERTOR
WEISSER UNIVERTOR AE
Horizontal pick-up machine for cutting shafts to length, centring and end machining
Ø 150 mm Max. workpiece diameter
600 mm Max. workpiece length
1,900 mm Z stroke
ⓘ Manufacturer data (WEISSER UNIVERTOR AE brochure, product page and machine portfolio); the technical table gives a max. Values may change and vary; not binding on Boztaş.
Why UNIVERTOR AE?
Machining at both ends
Disc or crown turrets with driven tools for sawing to length, centring, facing, chamfering, drilling, deep drilling, reboring and milling; the AE-T machines two shafts simultaneously.
Reference for later operations
Cutting to length and centring give a precise clamping reference for the subsequent steps of complete machining; precision linear guides in all axes, glass scales optional.
Variants
AE
One part; per machining side two HSK 63/80 spindles, a 6-station HSK 63 crown turret, or an 8-station HSK 63/80 or 12-station HSK 63 disc turret; right- or left-hand machine
Suited to: Cutting shafts to length and centring ahead of complete machining
AE-T
Twin: two parts; one fixed and one movable disc/crown turret plus the movable slide of the centric clamp allow simultaneous machining at both shaft ends; 2 × 6-station HSK 63 per side
Suited to: Lower cost per part by machining two shafts synchronously
Technical data
| Feature | AE | AE-T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Max. workpiece diameter | 150 mm | 150 mm |
| Max. workpiece length | 600 mm | 600 mm |
| Parts machined at once | 1 | 2 |
| Clamping | Centric clamp (option: centre-drive spindle instead of rigid centric clamp) | Centric clamp on movable slide |
| Axes and travels | ||
| Working stroke X/Z | 350 / 1,900 mm | 350 / 1,900 mm |
| Working stroke Z2 | 457 mm | 457 mm |
| Max. feed force X/Z (40 % duty cycle) | 5 / 5 kN | 5 / 5 kN |
| Max. feed force X2 (40 % duty cycle) | 12 kN | 12 kN |
| Max. traverse speed X/Z | 30 / 50 m/min | 30 / 50 m/min |
| Max. traverse speed Z2 | 30 m/min | 30 m/min |
| Ball screw diameter X / Z / Z2 | 40 / 40 / 40 mm | 40 / 40 / 40 mm |
| Position measuring | Glass scales in all machining axes (option) | Glass scales in all machining axes (option) |
| Tooling | ||
| Number of tools | 2 / 6 / 8 (2×) | 2 × 6 (2×) |
| Tooling per machining side | 2 machining spindles HSK 63/80, 6-station crown turret HSK 63, 8-station disc turret HSK 63/80 or 12-station disc turret HSK 63 | 2 × 6-station turret HSK 63 (one fixed, one movable) |
| Tool holder | HSK 63 | HSK 63 |
| Automation | ||
| Loading | Pick-up; only a pallet conveyor is required | Pick-up; only a pallet conveyor is required |
Manufacturer data (WEISSER UNIVERTOR AE brochure, product page and machine portfolio); the technical table gives a max. workpiece length of 600 mm, the product summary shafts up to 650 mm.
Technical data is taken from information published by the manufacturer. The manufacturer may change it without notice, and values may vary with the model and the machine configuration. The data is for information only and is not binding on Boztaş; binding values are stated only in a written quotation.
Processes that can be combined on this machine
- Sawing to length
- Centring
- Facing
- Chamfering
- Deburring
- Drilling
- Deep drilling
- Reboring
- Milling
- Contour machining at the ends
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the AE and the AE-T?
The AE machines one part; per side you can choose two machining spindles, a crown turret or an 8- or 12-station disc turret. The AE-T is the twin version: one fixed and one movable turret machine two parts simultaneously, with 2 × 6-station HSK 63 turrets per side.
Does the machine need a robot or gantry loader?
No. The machine loads itself using the pick-up principle; only a pallet conveyor is required.
How does the UNIVERTOR AE differ from the UNIVERTOR AS?
The AE machines shaft ends: cutting to length, centring, drilling and milling (Ø 150 mm, 600 mm length). The AS is a shaft turning centre: Ø 160 mm and 740 / 990 mm between centres on the pick-up AS 400 / AS 650, Ø 320 mm and up to 1,460 mm between centres on the gantry-loaded AS 800.
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